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Henry Alfred Goolsbee Files Criminal Charges Against New Zealand Police Detectivehttps://aeldwood.wordpress.com/2015/08/24/henry-alfred-goolsbee-files-criminal-charges-against-new-zealand-police-detective/
https://aeldwood.wordpress.com/2015/08/24/henry-alfred-goolsbee-files-criminal-charges-against-new-zealand-police-detective/#respondMon, 24 Aug 2015 17:20:54 +0000http://aeldwood.wordpress.com/?p=968A Father of three young children resolves to file criminal charges against New Zealand Police Detective and other New Zealand Ministers and Government Ministries ~ Visiting Japanese/American family is made destitute by corrupt New Zealand Police Detective and corrupt Government Agents (corrupt New Zealand Judges complicit in compounding the damages).

A 59 year old author and father of three, Henry Alfred Goolsbee, who was wrongfully imprisoned for over two years, has decided to file criminal claims against a New Zealand Police Detective and several related Ministerial Departments citing charges (including but not limited to) “Perjury,” “Obstruction of Justice,” “Perverting the Course of Justice,” “Preventing the Course of Justice,” “Unlawful Discrimination” and “Obtaining Pecuniary Advantage and Causing Loss by Deceit,” within the New Zealand Government. There are currently several cases filed by Goolsbee which are currently active in the High Courts of New Zealand the name and shame many of the culprits with the New Zealand government.

The family was made destitute and made homeless in New Zealand, because the father was unable to make payment to various utilities providers and rental agents as a direct result of the misconduct and criminal behaviour of the police and various Government agencies. Eviction notices were served and their mobile and landline telephones were cut off. When Goolsbee was wrongfully imprisoned he lost over $800,000 worth of remedial soil amendments that were ready to packed and sold into the agricultural arena.

“It’s a miracle that we have survived this long…” says Goolsbee.

“…, if the detective had her way, I would have spent the past one year and eight months in prison whilst awaiting trial for charges that have no merit or basis in reality. I am innocent of the charges and have the evidence to prove it… Fortunately, the Judge disagreed with the Detective’s recommendation to deny bail.”

In fact, in the earlier round of administrative hearings, “…the Judge appears to have decided that the allegations are absurd, and for good reason.”

The elderly gentleman and his family have been unable to access medical services that would ordinarily have been available to them, had they been able to return to Japan, where the father had been a permanent resident for almost twenty years. The mother and children are all very traumatized and are suffering as well, but are not entitled to medical care either, according to the decisions made by the Ministry of Immigration, the Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Education who refused to allow the children to attend school whilst awaiting trial as potential wiynesses.

“They’re trying to force me to become insolvent and mentally exhausted, so that we can’t afford to tell the world what they’re doing: and so that we can’t afford to hire legal counsel capable of bringing civil and criminal proceedings against the police and the government ministries who are complicit in this abusive process.,” said Goolsbee.

“We need urgently help from organizations like Amnesty International, Change.org and Indiegogo and other such social and political action networks before it’s too late. Who knows how many other innocent people may have been arrested and incarcerated by this same, rogue, police agent and her colleagues at Crown Law? If they’ll do it our family, they’ll do it to others and this simply isn’t acceptable in these days and times. After all, New Zealand is supposed to be a civilized and democratic society.”

“How the New Zealand Government can treat a perfectly innocent father, his wife and young children in this manner, is beyond our comprehension.”

“We thought we were visiting a civilized country; but we don’t know what to think now. We have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars as a direct result of this absurd situation and we now find ourselves on the brink of being homeless in a foreign country. They have caused us to become destitute.”

The police seized all of the family’s digital communication equipment, computers and data-storage devices, as well as all of the father’s ID and bankcards, jewellery and other valuables, just one week prior to the expiration of their visas; and thus the police prevented the father from applying for their visa extensions in a timely manner, despite the fact that he had made extensive and adequate preparations to do so. The mother had to sell the few pieces of jewelry that had handed down to her from her mother. “It’s not very valuable, but they were priceless to me as tokens of remembrance of my mother. They had great sentimental value as I wanted to pass them on to my daughters and grandchildren,” she said.

The mother went on to say that, “We have been uncommonly patient with the due process of law and the Detective in charge. We assumed that the misunderstanding would be cleared up in a matter of days, but the detective in charge has been behaving in a most unprofessional and belligerent manner. We have also been exceedingly patient with the Ministries who are complicit in this negligence, thus causing my family to become destitute.”

Mr. Goolsbee continued, “My wife and children have been gravely traumatized by the events of the past several years, including but not limited to our being forced to live under house-arrest without the right to work and provide for our family. I finally succeeded in convincing the Ministry of Immigration to give me a work permit after five months, but because my visa says that the visa is issued “pending the outcome of judicial proceedings against” me, it is near impossible to find work based on my skill sets. They wouldn’t allow my wife to work at all. Also my passport wasn’t returned to me for over three and a half years.”

“I was held incommunicado in a jail cell for almost a week, was not allowed to call a lawyer, nor to contact the US Embassy, I was not allowed to talk to my wife and children, and I was not allowed to communicate with a religious minster representing the church of my choice.”

“We have all the evidence required to disprove the assumptions made by the police detective; however the detective repeatedly refused to meet with my attorneys for the period leading up to the trial and discuss the matter in a civil and amicable manner. I’d made numerous attempts to talk to her, and two separate attorneys have invited her to review the evidence, all of which proves without doubt my innocence.”

“In fact, if the detective had her way, I would have spent the past 10 months in prison awaiting trial, despite the fact that I am innocent of the charges and have been able to prove my innocence since the very onset of the false accusations and summary arrest, which was based on nothing more than hearsay, utterly erroneous assumptions and false pretexts.”

“The hard-evidence which proves my innocence has been available since day-one of the false arrest.”

“The detective seized my children’s computer, which they use for their schooling and distance learning programs. They seized other computers and equipment which I use to manage my extensive international business interests which are focused on sustainable agriculture and sustainable environments and not-for-profit organizations.”

“To date, we have sustained loss and damages that exceed several hundred thousand dollars, and depending on the extent of the domino effect and the accounting methods employed, it is arguable that damages may exceed several million dollars to date. More importantly, the trauma and emotional damage has been compounded by being denied access to proper medical care for three years and counting.”

“The detective seized all of my identification, including passport, driver’s license, and bank cards, etc. which forced the suspension of all business and creative process. The detective refused to allow the Japanese Embassy to renew my Permanent Residence status and my hard-won status as a Permanent Resident of Japan was lost. This was especially disconcerting as it took many years to establish the status of permanent resident of Japan.”

“The computer equipment and hard drives were withheld for many months, during which time, all of my business interests fell into disarray and ruin. I was not able to finish writing the books that I was working on; and activity which was vital to my family’s fundamental well-being.”

“We were forced to borrow thousands of dollars from our extended family members, which created considerable additional stress for all concerned.”

“We were made destitute and my wife and I still suffering from extreme nervous exhaustion, as we often don’t know how to pay our bills; such as rent, power, telephone, internet, food, clothing, etc. On numerous occasions whilst we were still in New Zealand our service providers found it necessary to send final notices of eviction and termination of services; and our telephones were been shut.” As a direct result of this extensive ongoing damage to our financial balance we were reduced to applying for welfare in New Zealand, Japan and the United States to try to survive during the past six years. Salvation Army saved us in New Zealand by providing us with a residence and food during the period of the trial, and thereafter my wife and children were forced to return to Japan in a destitute circumstance.

“I am making a final effort to make the world aware of what the New Zealand Police force and the associated Ministries and Ministries of New Zealand have done and are continuing to do to us. We are victims of both Human Rights Abuse and Civil Rights Abuse. My children and wife and I were all denied our fundamental right to justice. The New Zealand Police and the (some not all) associated Judges Ministers and Ministries have contravened their own Bill of Rights, their own Criminal Code (particularly Section 116), the United Nations ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) an have violated our Human Rights both as individuals and as a family.”

]]>https://aeldwood.wordpress.com/2011/06/25/hello-world-2/feed/227.514162 90.43360127.51416290.433601aeldwood“A book for intelligent readers.” ~researchers are loving it!Vitamin B12 for Vegans a Common Component of Japanese diethttps://aeldwood.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/296/
https://aeldwood.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/296/#commentsSun, 14 Nov 2010 21:43:51 +0000http://www.mary-magdalene.nl/?p=296Viable Vitamin B12 for Vegans available for centuries as common component of Japanese daily diet ~ Shiitake Mushroom

Consider this: Do mushrooms require B12? Why would mushrooms adsorb and absorb the B12? Is this an accident of Nature; or ~ is DNA much more intelligent than we realize?

In AUSTRALIA ~ University of Western Sydneycompleted ground-breaking research on the B12 content of button mushrooms.

In JAPAN ~ According to Dr. Kanichi Mori, Shiitake mushrooms have more vitamin B12 than milk and fish.

Brief: ~ Certain types of Mushrooms are unique in that they contain Vitamin B12, something that vegetables can’t produce at all. Since B12 is mainly of animal origin, deficiency is commonly associated with vegetarian diets. Mushrooms were found to contain 0.32-0.65 mg per gram of B12, allowing just 3 g of fresh mushrooms to provide the RDA of this vitamin. Vegetarians may find this a useful way of getting this important nutrient. ~ more at http://www.polymathium.com ~ This is possibly due to a subtle, potential symbiotic relationship that occurs between the three parties involved… humans, mushrooms, and B12 producing bacterium.

In AUSTRALIA

Australian Government Analytical Laboratories found appreciable amounts of B12 in mushrooms.

There has long been speculation about whether or not mushrooms provide vitamin B12, a vitamin normally associated with animal foods. In 1987, the Australian Government Analytical Laboratories found appreciable amounts of B12 in mushrooms.

Based on this analysis, the mushroom industry then included B12 as a nutrient in their promotional material and advertising. The B12 level was disputed by some nutrition professionals who believed that only animal sources can provide B12, while others wanted to know whether the B12 claimed to be found was bio-available.

In early 2009, researchers at the University of Western Sydney completed ground-breaking research on the B12 content of button mushrooms. Their detailed experiments on mushrooms of all sizes and stages of growth from around Australia conclusively proved that:

A. Mushrooms do have B12 present. It is on both the surface of the mushroom and in the flesh of the mushroom. The majority of B12 is in the surface of the cup of the mushroom.

B. The B12 present is bio-available, in exactly the same form as B12 in beef liver and fish.

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In JAPAN

DRIED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Shiitake (Lentinus Edodes) is often called a wild mushroom, however, it is mostly found cultivated. The name Shiitake is derived from a Japanese word meaning “oak fungus” – discovered most frequently growing at the base of Japanese oak conifers called “shii trees,” thus its name. Originally they grew on rotted oak logs in shady areas, but are now commercially grown on both coasts of the U.S. as well as in Japan. Currently, Shiitakes are being grown with an intensive cultivation technique that has only recently been developed: synthetic logs (oak sawdust and other agricultural wastes in bales) composed of sterile compost using environmental manipulation of the crop by heavy watering, a moderate temperature, humidity and shading or positioning the logs in areas of different microclimate. This controlled environment allows fresh year round availability in nearly all U.S. markets, but most plentifully during spring and summer. The cropping period is 3 to 5 years. Shiitake mushrooms are the second mostcultivated mushroom in the world, only after Agaricus, the Paris mushroom. Besides China and Japan, Shiitake is also widely cultivated in Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore as well as Holland, the United States and Canada. They are priced on the high side, but are not as expensive as Chanterelles or Morels, and have the distinct advantage of a long shelf life because they are most commonly sold dried, there being a very large demand for the dry form. The Shiitake Mushroom is as common in Asian countries as Agaricus bisporus is in the West. Its cultivation method is similar to that of P. ostreatus, the Oyster mushroom.

The earliest written record of Shiitake mushroom dates back to 199 A.D. when they were orginally only served to royalty. According to Japanese historical documents, Emperor Chuai praised the Shiitake given him by the natives of Kyushu. Actual cultivation of Shiitake originated during the Sung Dynasty (960-1127). Both history and legend credit Wu San Kwung as the originator of Shiitake cultivation, and today, almost every mushroom-growing village in China has a temple in his honor. Not only was the Shiitake mushroom prized for its superlative flavor and texture but the ancient Japanese court believed the vegetable slowed the aging process. Reputed as a tonic, a stimulant, they have often been called “Elixir of Life”.

Regarding the nutritional and medicinal value of the Shiitake: extensive Japanese medical research is finding that they are to be valued for their disease-preventing qualities – enhancing the immune system, proving beneficial in fighting cancer with anti-tumor and antiviral properties and as an aid in the prevention of cerebral hemorrhagic strokes by regulating blood pressure. Also, researchers S. Suzuki and Oshima found that a raw Shiitake eaten daily for one week lowered serum cholesterol by 12%. Concentrated forms of lentinan (a polysaccharide), a Shiitake extract, have been used to treat cancer, AIDS, diabetes, fibrosystic breast disease and other conditions.

According to Dr. Kanichi Mori, Shiitake mushrooms have very low fat content, no starch, and more vitamin B12 than milk and fish. He considers Shiitake nutritionally more valuable than the western staples: corn, turnips, potatoes, tomatoes, and carrots. Having a full complement of essential amino acids, and containing twice the protein of other mushrooms : (18%) – although less protein than meat, the amount is comparable to peas and green beans. Shiitakes contain a good amount of calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals, a low caloric count, and are said to be rich in Vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D2, niacin, with good lipids, fiber and carbohydrates.

Here is its detailed nutritional value from American Health Magazine, May 1987:

100 grams (about 3 1/2 oz) shiitake contains

• 39 calories

• 15 to 35% protein

• Less than 1 gram of fat

• 7.3 g. carbohydrate

• 0.8 g. crude fiber

• 0.8mg. thiamine (53% mdr)

• 0.5mg. riboflavin (29% mdr)

• 5.5mg. niacin(27.5%)

• rich in Vitamin D2(200iu. 50%)

• B2 and B12

Shiitakes, also referred to as Chinese, Oriental Black mushrooms or Forest Mushrooms are in size range from baby to large and very dense. Dried caps are swarthy and handsome, gold to dark brown on top with creamy tan-colored interior gills underneath. The rim of the dried Shiitake curls down toward the stem. The cap ranges from 1 to 1-3/4 wide. They boast a full bodied, meaty flesh and a light garlic-pine aroma. Its low water content intensifies its rich woodsy flavor, thereby yielding more taste per ounce, and a stem tougher than most mushrooms is best utilized for soups or stews. Wash them thoroughly before soaking if they are uncleaned. Soak clean Shiitakes for 30 to 45 minutes in very warm water to cover, or pour boiling water over them. Then using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, snip off and discard the tough stems.

French chefs call the Shiitake the “fragrant” mushroom. Use anywhere pronounced mushroom flavor is desired. Delicious breaded and fried, added to vegetable and Oriental soups. Chop and mix with bread crumbs for a savory stuffing for grilled vegetables. Use in stir fry dishes, rice dishes, casseroles and even grilled with meats. It also may be eaten raw. The large caps are often grilled whole as an appetizer, stuffed and baked or as a “Veggie Burger.” However, grilled or broiled – Shiitake needs a generous supply of oil. Shiitakes may also be enjoyed as a tea for further health benefits.

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There are many essential vitamins required daily in the diet. The fruit body of a mushroom is an excellent source of B-complex vitamins including riboflavin (B2) niacin, pantothenic acid, thiamin (B1) biotin, folate and vitamin B12. Mushrooms are a particularly rich source of riboflavin. One portabella mushroom takes care of nearly one-third our daily value. Vegetarians should also be aware that mushrooms are one of the best plant-based sources of niacin around: 100g of fresh mushrooms provide more than a quarter of the adult daily requirement of this vitamin.

Certain kinds of mushrooms are unique in that they contain Vitamin B12, something that vegetables can’t produce at all. Since B12 is mainly of animal origin, deficiency is commonly associated with vegetarian diets. Mushrooms were found to contain 0.32-0.65 mg per gram of B12, allowing just 3 g of fresh mushrooms to provide the RDA of this vitamin. Vegetarians may find this a useful way of getting this important nutrient.

Shiitake Mushrooms: OverviewMushrooms have long been treated much like herbs in China and Japan, and have been used for many health purposes. Nutrition researchers have chemically analyzed some of these mushrooms and determined that they contain unique nutrients and compounds not found in other plants. As research continues, the virtue of mushrooms, such as Shiitake Mushroom and Maitake Mushroom, grows stronger throughout the world.In 1936, a Dr. Kisaku Mori established the Institute of Mushroom Research in Tokyo. Until his death in 1977, Dr. Mori worked with scientists from around the world to document the medicinal effects of shiitake. Using analytical techniques, Mori found shiitake high in many enzymes and vitamins that were not usually found in plants. His findings, published in Mushrooms as Health Foods, were extensive. Working for years with human subjects, he discovered that shiitake is effective in treating a long list of ailments including high cholesterol, gallstones, hyperacidity, stomach ulcers, diabetes, vitamin deficiency, anemia, and even the common cold.

Since then, many studies have focused on shiitake’s ability to rapidly lower serum cholesterol, as well as this mushroom’s potent antitumor, antiviral, and antibiotic properties.

History; Source

Shiitake has been revered in Japan and China as both a food and medicinal herb for thousands of years. Wu Ri, a famous physician from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, wrote extensively about this mushroom, noting its ability to increase energy, cure colds, and eliminate worms.

Shiitake Mushroom grows on the trunks or stumps of trees. In the wild, this light amber fungus is also found on fallen hardwood trees. Wild Shiitake Mushrooms are native to Japan, China, and other Asian countries. Shiitake is widely cultivated throughout the world. The fruiting body is used medicinally.

Function; Reasons For Use

Primary chemical constituents of Shiitake include Polysaccharide, eritadenin, proteins, fatty acids, and vitamins D, B-2, B-12. The proteins contain all of the essential amino acids, and most commonly occurring non-essential amino acids and amides. The fatty acids are largely unsaturated, and Shiitake’s are rich in vitamins and minerals. Key therapeutic substances also present are glucans, a major constituent of the cell walls. Shiitake also yields Lentinan, a beta-1,3-linked glucan polysaccharide with a molecular weight of 1 million.

Scientists now believe that lentinan and virus-like particles found in shiitake trigger the increased production of various serum factors associated with immunity and inflammation. These so-called lymphokines, such as interferon and interleukin, stimulate the defense system through the proliferation of phagocytes, including macrophages and other immune fighters that attack cancer cells, bacteria, and viruses.

In addition to fighting cancer, inhibiting the growth of viruses, and lowering cholesterol, shiitake have potent antibiotic effects against other organisms. A substance called cortinelin, a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, which has been isolated from shiitake, kills a wide range of pathogenic bacteria. A sulfide compound extracted from shiitake has been found to have an effect against the fungus that causes ringworm and other skin diseases.

Lentinan acts by stimulating the immune system, rather than by direct action on the tumor. Because of its large molecular size, Lentinan is not absorbed efficiently when taken orally, but some is absorbed. Lentinan activates the alternative complement pathway, stimulating the macrophages, thus inhibiting tumor growth. It also may activate interleukin-1 secretion, which helps trigger T-lymphocytes. Shiitake is believed to stimulate interferon production.

A vast amount of research into Shiitake’s medicinal properties has been completed and shows that it has the ability to fight tumors and viruses and enhance the immune system.

High levels of cholesterol in the blood has been linked to serious diseases such as arteriosclerosis and strokes, so investigators were excited in 1966 when they isolated a substance from shiitake that dramatically lowered blood cholesterol. This substance, now called eritadenine, has been associated with the water-soluble fiber of shiitake, but its action is even stronger when the whole mushroom is consumed. Studies with humans have shown that only three ounces of shiitake (5-6 mushrooms) a day can lower cholesterol by 12% in a week.

In a 1996 study at Drew University, a protein-bound polysaccharide extracted from shiitake was found to have strong anti-tumor properties. In the study ten cancer patients were treated with the compound and all showed significant improvement. Similar studies have shown that shiitake extract helps prevent transplanted tumors from taking hold, and “excellent results” were obtained by Japanese scientists in a four-year follow-up study of patients with advanced and recurrent stomach and colon cancer. Shiitake extract is even being tested for use with modern chemotherapy drugs to lessen their toxic effects on healthy tissue and the immune system.

The most recent development in shiitake medical research involves the use of shiitake extract to inhibit the reproduction of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in tissue culture. Researchers working at Japan’s Yamaguchi University School of Medicine have reported that shiitake extract has a “protective effect” that inhibits the usual cell-destroying effects of the HIV virus.

Shiitake Mushrooms can help with the following:

Immunity

Weakened Immune System

It is believed that shiitake mushrooms stimulate immune function.

Tumors, Malignant

Cancer, General

The antitumor and anticancer properties of mushrooms have been studied. Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) and reishi (Ganoderma ludidum) have been found to have general anticancer and immune-stimulating activity [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1982;9(8): pp.1474-81]. Maitake (Grifolia frondosa) also contains immune-stimulating polysaccharides. There are some combination mushroom products on the market to help prevent and treat different forms of cancer.

Shiitake Mushrooms can help with the following:

Immunity

Weakened Immune System

It is believed that shiitake mushrooms stimulate immune function.

Tumors, Malignant

Cancer, General

The antitumor and anticancer properties of mushrooms have been studied. Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) and reishi (Ganoderma ludidum) have been found to have general anticancer and immune-stimulating activity [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1982;9(8): pp.1474-81]. Maitake (Grifolia frondosa) also contains immune-stimulating polysaccharides. There are some combination mushroom products on the market to help prevent and treat different forms of cancer.

GLOSSARY

Amino Acid (Amino Acids)

An organic acid containing nitrogen chemical building blocks that aid in the production of protein in the body. Eight of the twenty-two known amino acids are considered “essential,” and must be obtained from dietary sources because the body can not synthesize them.

Anemia (Anaemia, Anemias)

A condition resulting from an unusually low number of red blood cells or too little hemoglobin in the red blood cells. The most common type is iron-deficiency anemia in which the red blood cells are reduced in size and number, and hemoglobin levels are low. Clinical symptoms include shortness of breath, lethargy and heart palpitations.

Antiviral

Any of a number of herbs, drugs or agents capable of destroying viruses or inhibiting their growth or multiplication until the body is capable of destroying the virus itself. Most antiviral agents are members of the antimetabolite family.

Arteriosclerosis

A common arterial disorder. Characterized by calcified yellowish plaques, lipids, and cellular debris in the inner layers of the walls of large and medium-sized arteries.

Bacteria (Bacterial, Bacterium)

Microscopic germs. Some bacteria are “harmful” and can cause disease, while other “friendly” bacteria protect the body from harmful invading organisms.

Cancer

Refers to the various types of malignant neoplasms that contain cells growing out of control and invading adjacent tissues, which may metastasize to distant tissues.

Chemotherapy

A treatment of disease by any chemicals. Used most often to refer to the chemical treatments used to combat cancer cells. Chemotherapy is usually given in cycles: a treatment period followed by a recovery period, then another treatment period, and so on. Most anticancer drugs are given by injection into a blood vessel (IV); some are given by mouth. Chemotherapy is a systemic therapy, meaning that the drugs enter the bloodstream and travel throughout the body. Usually, a patient has chemotherapy as an outpatient (at the hospital, at the doctor’s office, or at home). However, depending on which drugs are given and the patient’s general health, a short hospital stay may be needed.

Cholesterol

A waxy, fat-like substance manufactured in the liver and found in all tissues, it facilitates the transport and absorption of fatty acids. In foods, only animal products contain cholesterol. An excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream can contribute to the development of atherosclerosis.

Cobalamin (B12, B-12, Cobalamine, Vitamin B12)

Essential for normal growth and functioning of all body cells, especially those of bone marrow (red blood cell formation), gastrointestinal tract and nervous system, it prevents pernicious anemia and plays a crucial part in the reproduction of every cell of the body i.e. synthesis of genetic material (DNA).

Colon (Colonic)

The part of the large intestine that extends to the rectum. The colon takes the contents of the small intestine, moving them to the rectum by contracting.

Specific protein catalysts produced by the cells that are crucial in chemical reactions and in building up or synthesizing most compounds in the body. Each enzyme performs a specific function without itself being consumed. For example, the digestive enzyme amylase acts on carbohydrates in foods to break them down.

Fatty Acids (Fatty Acid)

Chemical chains of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms that are part of a fat (lipid) and are the major component of triglycerides. Depending on the number and arrangement of these atoms, fatty acids are classified as either saturated, polyunsaturated, or monounsaturated. They are nutritional substances found in nature which include cholesterol, prostaglandins, and stearic, palmitic, linoleic, linolenic, eicosapentanoic (EPA), and decohexanoic acids. Important nutritional lipids include lecithin, choline, gamma-linoleic acid, and inositol.

Stone-like objects in either the gallbladder or bile ducts, composed mainly of cholesterol and occasionally mixed with calcium. Most gallstones do not cause problems until they become larger or they begin obstructing bile ducts, at which point gallbladder “attacks” begin to occur. Symptoms usually occur after a fatty meal and at night. The following are the most common ones: steady, severe pain in the middle-upper abdomen or below the ribs on the right; pain in the back between the shoulder blades; pain under the right shoulder; nausea; vomiting; fever; chills; jaundice; abdominal bloating; intolerance of fatty foods; belching or gas; indigestion.

Herbs (Herb, Herbal)

Herbs may be used as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless otherwise indicated, teas should be made with one teaspoon herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or flowers, and 10 to 20 minutes for roots. Tinctures may be used singly or in combination as noted. The high doses of single herbs suggested may be best taken as dried extracts (in capsules), although tinctures (60 drops four times per day) and teas (4 to 6 cups per day) may also be used.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

A retrovirus associated with onset of advanced immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Immune System (Immune Response, Immunity)

A complex that protects the body from disease organisms and other foreign bodies. The system includes the humoral immune response and the cell-mediated response. The immune system also protects the body from invasion by making local barriers and inflammation. The process may involve acquired immunity (the ability to learn and remember a specific infectious agent), or innate immunity (the genetically programmed system of responses that attack, digest, remove, and initiate inflammation and tissue healing).

Interferon

A protein formed by the cells of the immune system in the presence of a virus, etc. It prevents viral reproduction, and is capable of protecting noninfected cells from viral infection. Several kinds of interferon exist including alpha, beta, and gamma.

Lymphokines

Substances produced by the cells of the immune system when exposed to antigens. These substances are not antibodies, but they play a vital role in the on-board defense system.

Macrophage (Macrophages)

An immune system cell that scavenges bacterial and other foreign material in the blood and tissues. It is a mature form of what is released from the marrow as a monocyte. A macrophage lives long, can digest much detritus, and is able to wear particles of odd food on its outer membrane. This allows T-cell and B-cell lymphocytes to taste the particle (an epitope) and form an antibody response. Further, these macrophages, traveling as monocytes, will take up permanent residence in many tissues, providing them with immunity. They line the spleen, form the cleansing Kupffer cells in the liver, make up the “dust cells” that protect the lungs, protect the synovial fluids of the joints, and form the microglial cells that provide protection to the brain and nerve tissues. Essentially the macrophages clean up messes and act as the intermediates between innate and acquired immunity.

Mineral (Minerals)

Plays a vital role in regulating many body functions. They act as catalysts in nerve response, muscle contraction and the metabolism of nutrients in foods. They regulate electrolyte balance and hormonal production, and they strengthen skeletal structures.

Ounce (Ounces, oz)

Approximately 28 grams.

Protein (Proteins)

Compounds composed of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen present in the body and in foods that form complex combinations of amino acids. Protein is essential for life and is used for growth and repair. Foods that supply the body with protein include animal products, grains, legumes, and vegetables. Proteins from animal sources contain the essential amino acids. Proteins are changed to amino acids in the body.

Riboflavin (B2, B-2, Vitamin B2)

A B-complex vitamin that acts as a coenzyme that activates the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It is essential for cellular oxidation and necessary for healthy skin and eyes.

Serum

The cell-free fluid of the bloodstream. It appears in a test tube after the blood clots and is often used in expressions relating to the levels of certain compounds in the blood stream.

Stomach

A hollow, muscular, J-shaped pouch located in the upper part of the abdomen to the left of the midline. The upper end (fundus) is large and dome-shaped; the area just below the fundus is called the body of the stomach. The fundus and the body are often referred to as the cardiac portion of the stomach. The lower (pyloric) portion curves downward and to the right and includes the antrum and the pylorus. The function of the stomach is to begin digestion by physically breaking down food received from the esophagus. The tissues of the stomach wall are composed of three types of muscle fibers: circular, longitudinal and oblique. These fibers create structural elasticity and contractibility, both of which are needed for digestion. The stomach mucosa contains cells which secrete hydrochloric acid and this in turn activates the other gastric enzymes pepsin and rennin. To protect itself from being destroyed by its own enzymes, the stomach’s mucous lining must constantly regenerate itself.

A dermatomycosis; any number of skin fungus infections, such as ringworm, athlete’s foot (Tinea pedis), and so forth. It is generally slow to acquire and hard to get rid of. Tinea Versicolor is a chronic skin fungus, often without symptoms… except the light skin splotches of infected surfaces that don’t tan. It seems easily transmitted from one part of the body to another or one person to another. It is also called Pityriasis Versicolor.

An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function; a neoplasm. Literally, a swelling; in the past the term has been used in reference to any swelling of the body, no matter what the cause. However, the word is now being used almost exclusively to refer to a neoplastic mass, and the more general usage is being discarded.

Ulcer (Ulceration, Ulcers)

Lesion on the skin or mucous membrane.

Virus (Viri, Viruses)

Any of a vast group of minute structures composed of a protein coat and a core of DNA and/or RNA that reproduces in the cells of the infected host. Capable of infecting all animals and plants, causing devastating disease in immunocompromised individuals. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics, and are completely dependent upon the cells of the infected host for the ability to reproduce.

The late 20th and early 21st century has enjoyed the restoration of the New Testament icon and most devoted of apostles, Mary Magdalene as the most prominent patron of women’s preaching and ministry. Mary’s new popularity has grown, in part, from the realization that Mary Magdalene undoubtedly suffered from what many now believe to be a great injustice based on historical defamation of character, perpetrated by emotionally unstable church authorities.

Traditionally, Mary Magdalene was falsely identified as a repentant prostitute, and has been incorrectly depicted in classical art as a so-called sinner, often found weeping and wiping the feet of Jesus with her lovely long hair. Recent New Testament scholarship has shown that this concept of Mary Magdalene is not at all an accurate portrayal of The Magdalene.[5]

According to Luke 8:2 and Mark 16:9, Jesus had exorcised “seven demons,” which is a concept more appropriately associated with philosophical rehabilitation, and not one of so-called “forgiveness of sin.”

Mary Magdalene was a respected leader of a group of disciples, both male and female, who were purportedly present at the crucifixion, whereas other male disciples (with the possible exception of John the Beloved) had fled.

Some scholars now argue that Mary Magdalene and John the Beloved are one and the same individual, and that Mary Magdalene, as a devoted follower of Jesus, having entered into the close circle of those taught by Jesus during his Galilean ministry, suffered from male chauvinist value systems. When Mary Magdalene became such a prominent figure during the last year and months, while accompanying Jesus during his travels and following him Mary Magdalene was likely ostracized by male figures who were becoming jealous of her ever increasing influence over the Ebionite (Evyonim or Ebyonim). Some say that Mary Magdalene witnessed the Crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ. According to all four Gospels in the Christian New Testament, Mary Magdalene was the first person to see the resurrected Christ.[7]

Mary Magdalene is referred to in the earliest of Ebionite writings as “The apostle to the apostles. “In apocryphal texts, Mary Magdalene is portrayed as a prophetess, a visionary and prominent leader of the early Ebionite movement, and she was thought by some rival male members to have been loved by Jesus more than the other disciples.[8] However this was most likely a misnomer, based on misunderstandings of a few male chauvinist members. Numerous Gnostic gospels, written in the early second century, such as the Gospel of Mary, portray The Magdalene as the special disciple of Jesus who had a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the teachings and was instructed to impart, to certain other disciples, the esoteric aspects of medicinal knowledge and the “Art of Making” the Bread of God or Holy of Holies. Many speculate that Mary Magdalene was an alchemist, and one of the last High Priestesses of Hathor, as well as being the wife and Queen Mother of Jesus’ children.[9]

Mary Magdalene was a “virgin” when she witnessed the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, at least according to Ambrose in De Virginitate; but the word “virgin” can confer many different meanings. Virgin was often used to denote a woman who had given birth and was “presently without child.” It was also known to denote “a woman born in the sign of Virgo,” a connotation that would have been resolutely ignored/avoided by the Catholic and other fundamentalist churches, as astrology was considered to be a “heathen” or heretical belief system. However it was common practice among the Essenes to attempt to conceive in mid to late December (near the solstice) so that the children would be born in mid to late September after harvest (when the fields were “barren”) and hence an abundance of food and the majority of work had come to an end for the year.

In the four Gospels, Mary Magdalene remains outstanding from other women named Mary[10] by adding “Magdalene” (η Μαγδαληνή) to her name.[3] But most likely the term Migdal Eder was mistranslated as Magdalene whereas, in the Hebrew language Migdal refers to a “tower” or “fortress”; and in Aramaic, “Magdala” is defined as “tower” or “elevated, great or magnificent.”

Mary Magdalene’s given name Μαρία (Maria) is usually regarded as a Latin form of Μαριὰμ (Mariam), which is the Greek variant used in Septuagint for Miriam, the Hebrew name for Moses‘ sister. However Mar Yam HaMelah is the most likely true and original denomination. The name had become very popular during Jesus’ time due to its connections to the ruling Hasmonean and Herodian dynasties, in that Mar meant “master” or “learned person” and was an honorific pronoun or title; Yam being sea or ocean lends the idea that MarYam was an “Ocean of Wisdom” or “Vast Expanse of Wisdom”[13]

Mary Magdalene, Virgin, St. John, St. Jerome - by Perugino (c. 1485)

Forbidden History

It is important to note here that the Italian painter Pietro Vannucci Perugino (1445-1523) studied with Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519); and it would appear that there was some collusion between the two to pass on a secret message to future generations, regarding a belief which, was more than important to them, in that both, the mentor and the protege portrayed these figures in a way that link Mary Magdalene to St. John, as the Beloved Disciple. The belief is that St. John was a nom de plume (or alias) for Mary Magdalene; and that the Beloved Disciple is in fact Mary Magdalene (alias St John the Beloved). Alternatively, since the authors of the gospels are in actuality, all based upon assumptions rather than in fact, the authors of the gospels may remain forever unknown.

Many people now believe that both of these men, daVinci and Perugino, were of the same opinion (as were many others): that Mary Magdalene was, indeed, the Beloved Disciple of the Fourth Gospel. This belief was of course an heretical concept punishable by death, under certain circumstances; hence the need for secrecy in espousing or endorsing the opinion (or esoteric knowledge).

In the painting above, we have St. Jerome on the far left. Then, second from the left we have the mother of Jesus, Mary, who is standing under the Cross. Thereafter we have St. John, second from the right, who is standing under the Cross. And finally we have Mary Magdalene, who is standing on the far right.

Mary Magdalene as the Beloved Disciple? Did Perugino leave us a clue about the identity of Mary Magdalene?

Mary Magdalene alias St. John

You will notice something very interesting about St. John and Mary Magdalene in that they are unquestionably depicted in identical poses.

As you can see, when illustrated along side one another, one can’t help but observe the obvious and clearly intentional proposition by Perugino that these two characters are inextricably linked.

Perugino’s Renaissance Era Clue indicates that Mary Magdalene is the true Beloved Disciple in the Fourth Gospel. Indubitably, Grand Master da Vinci and his protege were trying to tell us something. Note the upturned palms of the female in cloaked in black, her hands clasped together as if cradling the area of her uterus vs. the reversed hands of the male figure in cloaked in red. One appears to be “with child” whereas the other is not holding anything. Moreover, Mary Magdalene is attired in the Black Robes of the Priestly Orders of Melchizedek.

Thereafter;
St. Jerome (on the far left in a separate panel) wasn’t present at the Crucifixion having been born some 340 years thereafter (birth and death c. 340-420). Thus his appearance in the painting is intended as a Biblical reference, because it is Jerome, who is recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, as having translated the official Latin Vulgate Bible from the Hebrew and the Greek. He is likewise accredited as being one of the single-most prominent and earliest of Bible scholars in the history of the Roman Catholic Church (and hence possible responsible for or party to [or guilty?] of perpetrating a misnomer?).

Finally, of singularly greatest importance, it is of paramount gravity that we take notice that the Fourth Gospel is the only gospel among the New Testament Gospels which places either, the mother of Jesus, or the “Beloved Disciple” (traditionally believed to be St. John) at the foot of the Cross. Therefore, this scene is a specific reference to the Crucifixion as described in the Gospel of John (the Fourth Gospel). Was Mary Magdalene really present at the cross? Did Jesus really hang there at all?

Perugino then goes on to portray Mary Magdalene (away to the right in a separate panel) as standing in a pose that is strictly identical to that of the so-called St. John. It’s as if he were intentionally attempting to focus our collective attention on both of these figures, as a clue to the true identity of the “Beloved Disciple.”

One can’t help but deduce that this clearly implies that Perugino, along with da Vinci (as well as numerous others in later times0, had reason to believe that Mary Magdalene and the Beloved Disciple of the Fourth Gospel, were one and the same person. Did they possess copies of gnostic documents such as those found in the Nag Hammadi Libraries? Or had they been privy to masonic, cabalistic or Druidic oral tradition which, had survived into the Renaissance period? As guardians of some sort of “secret alchemical knowledge” and for whatever the purpose, they were surely compelled to encode their wisdom into their masterpieces.

New Testament

As regards Mary Magdalene, the four Gospels included in the New Testament have little to say about Our Lady. Except for on instance in the Gospel of Luke, there is no mention whatsoever of Mary Magdalene in the Gospels prior to the so-called crucifixion.

Thereafter, Jesus journeyed from one province and village to another and The Twelve apostles did the same, including various women, among whom were those who had been cured of disease and unclean spirits: such as Mary, called the Magdalene, from whom seven demons had been cast out. These ladies were supportive of the evangelistic entourage and sponsored financially by their own means. – Luke 8:1-3

Mary Magdalene is purportedly the only individual identified in any of the gospels as having been a living witness to all three critical events: i.e. the crucifixion of Jesus’, his entombment, and the discovery of his resurrection.

Mary Magdalene, along with various other women, is mentioned in Mark 15:40, Matthew 27:56 and John 19:25 as having been present at the crucifixion. Luke does not, however name any other witness, but does state that “women who had followed him from Galilee” were standing and observing from a distance. [Lk. 23:49] No reason for her to pursue Jesus unto the culmination is proffered. In mentioning those present who witnessed where Jesus was entombed by HaRamaTheo, Mark 15:47 and Matthew 27:61 both identify only two individuals: namely Mary Magdalene and “the other Mary”, who coincidentally in Mark is named as “the mother of Joseph”. (Joseph we should mention here was a Title and Honorific and not a “name” as so many suppose. Luke 23:55 identifies the individuals quite simply as “those women who have come with Jesus from Galilee”. John 19:39-42 confrirms no other witness to HaRamaTheo’s burial of Jesus except for HaRamaTheo’s assistant Nicodemus. John 20:1 however then identifies Mary Magdalene in describing the One who makes discovery of the tomb to being void. Mark 16:1 claims that Mary Magdalene is accompanied by one Salome and then “Mary the mother of James,” whilst Matthew 28:1 makes no mention of a person named Salome. Luke 24:10 goes on to claim that a group to find the tomb empty consisted of none other than “Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them”.

Mary Magdalene is the first and only initial witness to the Resurrection as it is asserted in all four of the new testament gospels, . John 20:16 and Mark 16:9 both declare outright that Jesus’ first appearance is made to Mary Magdalene and Mary Magdalene alone in the first instance!

Mary Magdalene’s inclusion as a material witness is peculiar in that women, in those days, were not allowed to act as credible witnesses in any legal procedures.[15] Therefore Mary Magdalene is entitled thereafter to be referred to as “Equal of the Apostles.” But strangely in Matthew 28:9, Mary Magdalene is suddenly among other females who are supposedly returning from an empty tomb, at which time they all witness the first appearance of Jesus to a group of individuals. In Luke 24 the resurrection is proclaimed by “a pair of men in raiment that gleamed like lightning,” to a group of female acolytes (presumably including Mary Magdalene) at the tomb.

Luke mentions that the first actual appearance to be made by by Jesus is later on that same day, when an unnamed disciple and Cleopas were strolling with another no-name traveler, and they suddenly realize that the no-name companion is none other than Jesus himself! Mark 16 describes a similar apparition as having occurred soon after the private appearance made to Mary Magdalene. The gospels of Mark and Luke state that the remainder of the various disciples found Mary Magdalene report to incredulous. Certainly, and quite understandably, neither Mary Magdalene, nor any of the other ladies are referred to by name in Saul’s chronology of appearances. Rather, Saul (or Paul) of Tarsus confides that Jesus “appeared to Peter!” hah! “and then (and only then) to the Twelve”. Interestingly, after Mary Magdalene’s account of the resurrection is decried to be incredulous, Mary Magdalene mysteriously vanishes from the New Testament accounts altogether!!! Mary Magdalene is omitted completely from the Acts of the Apostles, and her destiny remains a mystery (at least according to some).

The Gospel of John[11:1-45] [12:1-8] and the Gospel of Luke[10:38-42] also account for an individual referred to as “Mary of Bethany.” Now whether this Mary of Bethany is or is not the same person as Mary Magdalene likewise remains a mystery. At least we have mention that this Mary of Bethany was a sister of Lazarus and Martha… but by now, who knows what is or is not to be believed but Scripture surely states that, “Jesus loved Mary and Martha”. But the didn’t He love all of us equally? Well yes in a manner of speaking…

Attributes (as often depicted in Western culture):
with an alabaster box of ointment, having long hair, and often at the foot of the cross[2]

Attributes (as often depicted in Eastern culture):
with a container of ointment (referred to as a myrrhbearer), or holding a mysterious red egg (misunderstood as being symbol of the resurrection, but is in fact an alchemical symbol); also as embracing the feet of Christ after the Resurrection.

Tuya, Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot, the Ptolemy Families… What really happened: Is there an untold story?

Historical romance inferring scandalous romantic links between Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot, heralds arrival of Volume II in William Hearth’s series of fearless historical scholarship. Did their lives represent defiance of rabbinical law? What if these well-known historical figures, tempted by fate to become lovers, were actually vegetarians; linked by dietary practice to the religious and cultural traditions proffered by Pythagoras, Buddhism and Ahimsa? Such knowledge would demand from us a more conscientious approach to life. Read now, the insidiously artful “Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed “Part A” and be ready when “Part B” is released this Christmas. Much anticipated “Novel” arrives in spring 2011.

Hearth speculates, “At a time when ancient vegetarian philosophies clashed with the Judaic-temple practice of slaughtering innocent animals for blood sacrifice…” one question in particular begs an answer: “What if these star-crossed lovers, were actually vegetarians? Their Way of Life and dietary practices would have caused them to be labeled as heretics and outcasts throughout Judean society as being Blasphemous… A crime punishable by death,” whereas these days, such knowledge might elicit a more conscious, enlightened Way of Life.

“Part B” of William Hearth’s engaging history study series arrives concurrent with a compulsively readable romantic novel.

The novel highlights a potential love triangle between Judas Iscariot (the infamous kiss of betrayal), Mary Magdalene and Jesus himself, whilst touching upon the likelihood of their vegetarian lifestyle and knowledge of a wider, more tolerant world-view of religious tradition.

Tuya Cleopatra VII Mary Magdalene Tutankhamun Ankhenaten

Hearth is publicizing the arrival of the books in a novel way.

He has completed a 40-day vegan juice-fast designed to demonstrate that these ancient ideals, remain valid, as a way forward today, and are applicable in averting imminent environmental collapse. Hearth is planning a follow-up fast of 60-120 days, commencing mid-November 2010.

“We will find ourselves amazed at how particular aspects of history are simply ignored by all mainstream encyclopedias, dictionaries and textbooks; each country, nation-state and its corporatist regime, force-feeding the global population various versions of history as they see fit~ i.e. the version that supports a given ruling party’s current private agenda; whereas all the names, places, words and ideas of major significance are literally being written in & out of history on a daily basis.” ~ William Hearth

Introduction

Many suppose that Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot and Jesus Christ were well acquainted. However, beyond a bare mention, conventional history never delves into the precise nature of their relationship. Enter Hearth with his pioneering speculative scholarship and ravishingly romantic fiction:

No historical figure is as polarizing as The Magdalene. Is she a harlot and a witch, as Orthodox tradition depicts her? Or was she Jesus’ consort, “The Holy Grail,” as others suggest? For Hearth, she is a priestess and alchemist: an environmentally conscious vegetarian, and precursor to the proud traditions of both environmentalism and feminism.

Hearth having completed exhaustive historical research to prove the plausibility of events presented in his new work of fiction says, “It depends on one’s point view. People tend to see what they want to see. So, ‘Take no man’s word for it!’ Do your own research. Be courageous and ‘Question authority.’ ”

The Series

“Part A” of ORMUS ~ The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed is now available. It focuses on how history is written and rewritten to serve the power brokers in any given era.

Embracing a vegetarian diet, The Magdalene goes further, implementing an indispensable, rudimentary environmental consciousness, showing humans how to live lightly on the Earth. “Our ancient planet cannot support the results of modern resource consumption and Mary Magdalene’s beliefs point a way forward for today’s sustainability activists.”

“The Novel” which follows “Part B” is an imaginative narrative, which implies that Judas Iscariot is a disciple of Jesus, who unwitting falls in love with The Magdalene. Judas’ role as part of the Sicarii or Dagger Men, a group of Jewish zealots strongly committed to expelling the Romans from Judea (using Sicarii, or concealed daggers), merits special attention.

Hearth speculates, “At a time when ancient vegetarian philosophies clashed with the Judaic-temple practice of slaughtering innocent animals for blood sacrifice…” one question in particular begs an answer: “What if these star-crossed lovers, were actually vegetarians? Their Way of Life and dietary practices would have caused them to be labeled as heretics and outcasts throughout Judean society as being Blasphemous… A crime punishable by death,” whereas these days, such knowledge might elicit a more conscious, enlightened Way of Life.

Hearth is showing those ideals are still valid. He has just completed a 40-day vegan juice-fast in hopes of drawing attention to his work and to show that humans are capable of living lightly on the Earth.

ORMUS ~ The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed, “Part A” is available now from Amazon.com. “Part B” will follow this Christmas and the novel in spring 2011. With these books, Hearth makes a stunning, original contribution to both scholarship and to ancient historical fiction and romance.

William Hearth’s most recent book reminds us that we all have the opportunity to reconsider our preconceived notions regarding the historical characters, who all figured so prominently in christian theology; individuals such as Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot and Saul (Paul) of Tarsus…

William Hearth’s works discuss how “recorded-history” can be, and most often is, written and rewritten, time and again, depending on the prevailing mindset of those in power, during any given period in “realtime-history.” So-called “politically correct” views are written into, and out of, recorded history on a daily basis… (eg. reference Mary Magdalene’s exoteric and esoteric popularity; past, present and future).

ORMUS ~ The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed Part [A]
…is more of a macrocosmic view of the “rethink” of the Levantine Jesus Period and the ancient history that leads up to that unique period of history 8,000 B.C. ~ 500A.D. and later the 1400~1500’s. Did women read books in those days: circa 20BC~40AD? Were aristocratic women educated; and in any manner considered to be erudite individuals?

ORMUS ~ The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed Part [B]…promises a more intimate look at how Mary Magdalene and her constituency, [including Judas Iscariot (of the Sicarii)] might have lived on a day to day basis… and touches largely upon the Ebionites’ (Ebyonim‘s -> Evyonim) connection with both the Hindu Ahimsa & Buddhist philosophies [of 400B.C. and earlier] as well as the ISIS / Goddess sects (of the Egyptians and Babylonians…) The non-violent lifestyle of vegans and vegetarians would certainly have clashed with the Orthodox Judaic temple practices of offering blood sacrifices (of innocent animals). Hence connections are made [in Part B, primarily (and part A as well)] to ancient and modern concerns of living lightly on the Earth, whilst attempting to maintain good relations with one’s neighbors on all sides.

Part B~ also includes an expose on more specific chemical methods and formulae of acquiring and producing ORMUS according to ancient formulae and techniques.

The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene: The NOVEL
The upcoming NOVEL (proposed debut late spring of 2011) is an historical romance based on the foundational research accumulated during the production of Parts A & B;

It is a NOVEL
…wherein, the intimate potential and various possibilities that would have been inherent in the lifestyles of individuals such as Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot (of the Sicarii) and other Financial Sponsors of the Ebionite Movement are explored in exquisite detail.

They certainly would have been trying their best to be of service to the Ebyonim (Ebionites), but they very likely were not “The Ebyonim,” per se.

[This article is under construction and is located here as a place-holder only. We neither agree nor disagree with its contents. We will be adding our views to this discussion over time, during the year 2011.
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The immediate following reference and paragraphs are based on the writings of the Roman Pliny the Elder (died c. 79 A.D.) in his Natural History (N’H,V,XV).
However, nany other refrences and hypothesis follow.

Pliny, relates in a few lines that thepossess no money, and had existed for thousands of generations and (quite erroneously) that Essenes do not marry (for in fact they did and do today celebrate life passionately; and as such they happily produced many healthy vegetarian children). Unlike Philo, who did not mention any particular geographical location of the Essenes other than the whole land of Israel, Pliny places them in the Ein Gedi ares, in near proximity to the Dead Sea.

A little later Josephus gave a detailed account of the Essenes in The Jewish War (c. 75 A.D.) with a shorter description in Antiquities of the Jews (c. 94 A.D.) and The Life of Flavius Josephus (c. 97 A.D.). Claiming first hand knowledge, he lists the Essenoi as one of the three sects of Jewish philosophy[6] alongside the Pharisees and the Sadducees. He relates the same information concerning piety, celibacy, the absence of personal property and of money, the belief in communality and commitment to a strict observance of the Sabbath. He further adds that the Essenes ritually immersed in water every morning, ate together after prayer, devoted themselves to charity and benevolence, forbade the expression of anger, studied the books of the elders, preserved secrets, and were very mindful of the names of the angels kept in their sacred writings.

Pliny, also a geographer and explorer, located them in the desert near the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the year 1947 by Muhammed edh-Dhib and Ahmed Mohammed, two Bedouin shepherds of the Ta’amireh tribe.[7]

Etymology

Josephus uses the name Essenes in his two main accounts[8][9] as well as in some other contexts (“an account of the Essenes”;[10] “the gate of the Essenes”;[11] “Judas of the Essene race”;[12] but some manuscripts read here Essaion; “holding the Essenes in honour”;[13] “a certain Essene named Manaemus”;[14] “to hold all Essenes in honour”;[15] “the Essenes”).[16][17][18] In several places, however, Josephus has Essaios, which is usually assumed to mean Essene (“Judas of the Essaios race”;[19] “Simon of the Essaios race”;[20] “John the Essaios“;[21] “those who are called by us Essaioi“;[22] “Simon a man of the Essaios race”).[23] Philo’s usage is Essaioi, although he admits this Greek form of the original name that according to his etymology signifies “holiness” to be inexact.[24] Pliny’s Latin text has Esseni.[25] Josephus identified the Essenes as one of the three major Jewish sects of that period.[26]

Gabriele Boccaccini implies that a convincing etymology for the name Essene has not been found, but that the term applies to a larger group within Palestine that also included the Qumran community.[27]

It was proposed before the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered that the name came into several Greek spellings from a Hebrew self-designation later found in some Dead Sea Scrolls, ‘osey hatorah, “observers of torah.”[28] Though dozens of etymology suggestions have been published, this is the only etymology published before 1947 that was confirmed by Qumran text self-designation references, and it is gaining acceptance among scholars.[29] It’s recognized as the etymology of the form Ossaioi (and note that Philo also offered an O spelling) and Essaioi and Esseni spelling variations have been discussed by VanderKam, Goranson and others. In medieval Hebrew (e.g. Sefer Yosippon) Hassidim (“the pious ones”) replaces “Essenes”. While this Hebrew name is not the etymology of Essaioi/Esseni, the Aramaic equivalent Hesi’im known from Eastern Aramaic texts has been suggested.[30]

Location

According to Josephus, the Essenes had settled “not in one city” but “in large numbers in every town”.[31] Philo speaks of “more than four thousand” Essaioi living in “Palestine and Syria”,[32] more precisely, “in many cities of Judaea and in many villages and grouped in great societies of many members”.[33]

Pliny locates them “on the west side of the Dead Sea, away from the coast… [above] the town of Engeda“.[25]

Some modern scholars and archaeologists have argued that Essenes inhabited the settlement at Qumran, a plateau in the Judean Desert along the Dead Sea, citing Pliny the Elder in support, and giving credence that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the product of the Essenes. This view, though not yet conclusively proven, has come to dominate the scholarly discussion and public perception of the Essenes.[34]

Josephus’ reference to a “gate of the Essenes” in his description of the course of “the most ancient” of the three walls of Jerusalem,[11] in the Mount Zion area,[35] perhaps suggests an Essene community living in this quarter of the city or regularly gathering at this part of the Temple precincts.

Rules, customs, theology and beliefs

The accounts by Josephus and Philo show that the Essenes led a strictly celibate and communal life – often compared by scholars to later Christianmonastic living – although Josephus speaks also of another “order of Essenes” that observed being engaged for three years and then being married.[36] According to Josephus, they had customs and observances such as collective ownership,[37][38] elected a leader to attend to the interests of them all whose orders they obeyed,[39] were forbidden from swearing oaths[40] and sacrificing animals,[41] controlled their temper and served as channels of peace,[40] carried weapons only as protection against robbers,[42] had no slaves but served each other[43] and, as a result of communal ownership, did not engage in trading.[44] Both Josephus and Philo have lengthy accounts of their communal meetings, meals and religious celebrations.

After a total of three years’ probation,[45] newly joining members would take an oath that included the commitment to practice piety towards “the Deity” (το θειον) and righteousness towards humanity, to maintain a pure lifestyle, to abstain from criminal and immoral activities, to transmit their rules uncorrupted and to preserve the books of the Essenes and the names of the Angels.[46] Their theology included belief in the immortality of the soul and that they would receive their souls back after death.[17][47] Part of their activities included purification by water rituals, which was supported by rainwater catchment and storage.

The Church Father Epiphanius (writing in the fourth century CE) seems to make a distinction between two main groups within the Essenes:[30] “Of those that came before his [Elxai, an Ossaean prophet] time and during it, the Ossaeans and the Nazarean.“.[48] Epiphanius describes each group as following:

The Nazarean – they were Jews by nationality – originally from Gileaditis, Bashanitis and the Transjordan… They acknowledged Moses and believed that he had received laws – not this law, however, but some other. And so, they were Jews who kept all the Jewish observances, but they would not offer sacrifice or eat meat. They considered it unlawful to eat meat or make sacrifices with it. They claim that these Books are fictions, and that none of these customs were instituted by the fathers. This was the difference between the Nazarean and the others…[49]

After this Nazarean sect in turn comes another closely connected with them, called the Ossaeans. These are Jews like the former… originally came from Nabataea, Ituraea, Moabitis and Arielis, the lands beyond the basin of what sacred scripture called the Salt Sea… Though it is different from the other six of these seven sects, it causes schism only by forbidding the books of Moses like the Nazarean.[48]

If it is correct to identify the community at Qumran with the Essenes (and that the community at Qumran are the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls), then according to the Dead Sea Scrolls the Essenes’ community school was called “Yahad” (meaning “community”) in order to differentiate themselves from the rest of the Jews who are repeatedly labeled “The Breakers of the Covenant”.

Most scholars believe that the community at Qumran that allegedly produced the Dead Sea Scrolls was an offshoot of the Essenes; however, this theory has been disputed by some, for example, by Norman Golb:

Golb argues that the primary research on the Qumran documents and ruins (by Father Roland de Vaux, from the École Biblique et Archéologique de Jérusalem) lacked scientific method, and drew wrong conclusions that comfortably entered the academic canon. For Golb, the amount of documents is too extensive and includes many different writing styles and calligraphies; the ruins seem to have been a fortress, used as a military base for a very long period of time – including the 1st Century – so they could not have been inhabited by the Essenes; and the large graveyard excavated in 1870, just 50 metres east of the Qumran ruins was made of over 1200 tombs that included many women and children – Pliny clearly wrote that the Essenes that lived near the Dead Sea “had not one woman, had renounced all pleasure … and no one was born in their race”. Golb’s book presents observations about de Vaux’s premature conclusions and their uncontoverted acceptance by the general academic community. He states that the documents probably stemmed from various libraries in Jerusalem, kept safe in the desert from the Roman invasions.[50]

Other scholars refute these arguments.

Another issue is the relationship between the Essaioi and Philo’s Therapeutae and Therapeutrides. It may be argued that he regarded the Therapeutae as a contemplative branch of the Essaioi who, he said, pursued an active life.[51]

One theory on the formation of the Essenes suggested the movement was founded by a Jewish high priest, dubbed by the Essenes the Teacher of Righteousness, whose office had been usurped by Jonathan (of priestly but not Zadokite lineage), labeled the “man of lies” or “false priest”.[4][5] Others follow this line and a few argue that the Teacher of Righteousness was not only the leader of the Essenes at Qumran, but was also identical to the original Jesus about 150 years before the time of the Gospels.[34]

The ancient Nazareans of Malabar (in the Southwest of India) have connections with the Essennes going by the Tamil Sangam poetry said to have composed by around 2nd Century AD. In the poetry, the reference is brief but clear. The high presence of Cohen DNA amongst today’s Nazareans make further support to the full or part Essenne origin of the Malabar Nazareans. The Essennes were often of Levite or Cohen heritage and this may further explain the frequent ‘priestly heritage’ claims of several Nazerean families of India.

Connections with Kabbalah

According to a Jewish legend, one of the Essenes, named Menachem, had passed at least some of his mystical knowledge to the Talmudic mystic Nehunya ben ha-Kanah,[52] to whom the Kabbalistic tradition attributes Sefer ha-Bahir and, by some opinions, Sefer ha-Kanah, Sefer ha-Peliah and Sefer ha-Temunah. Some Essene rituals, such as daily immersion in the Mikvah, coincide with contemporary Hasidic practices; some historians had also suggested, that name “Essene” is a Hellenized form of the word “Hasidim” or “Hasid” (“pious ones”). However, the legendary connections between Essene and Kabbalistic tradition are not verified by modern historians.

^And when I was about sixteen years old, I had a mind to make trim of the several sects that were among us. These sects are three: – The first is that of the Pharisees, the second that Sadducees, and the third that of the Essenes, as we have frequently told you – The Life of Josephus Flavius, 2.

^Josephus (c. 75). The Wars of the Jews. 2.137–138. Josephus’ mention of the three year duration of the Essene probation may be compared with the phased character of the entrance procedure in the Qumran Rule of the Community [1QS; at least two years plus an indeterminate initial catechetical phase, 1QS VI]. The provisional surrender of property required at the beginning of the last year of the novitiate derives from actual social experience of the difficulties of sharing property in a fully communitarian setting, cf. Brian J. Capper, ‘The Interpretation of Acts 5.4’, Journal for the Study of the New Testament 19 (1983) pp. 117-131; idem, ‘”In der Hand des Ananias.” Erwägungen zu 1QS VI,20 und der urchristlichen Gütergemeinschaft’, Revue de Qumran 12(1986) 223-236; Eyal Regev, “Comparing Sectarian Practice and Organization: The Qumran Sect in Light of the Regulations of the Shakers, Hutterites, Mennonites and Amish”, Numen 51 (2004), pp. 146-181.

Ewing, Upton Clary (1994) [1963]. The prophet of the Dead Sea scrolls: the Essenes and the Early Christians, one and the same holy people: their seven devout practices. Tree of Life Publications. ISBN0-930852-26-5. OCLC30358890.

Did Mary Magdalene act as wife to the man whom we today incorrectly refer to as Jesus the Christ and was she a mentor to Judas Iscariot (of the Sicarii); Moreover, was Judas Iscariot actually the most devoted, loyal and trusted disciple of Jesus?

Was Mary Magdalene a well-respected leader among the early Jesus movement: Was she THE Migdal-Eder i.e. “Tower of the Flock”? Was she one of THE principal Leaders? If there was no Catholic Church during their lifetime, then why would Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot (Sicarii) have been considered heretics and by whom?

Did Judas really betray Jesus and Mary, or did Saul (Paul) of Tarsus and other detractors of Mary Magdalene, frame Judas Iscariot and deceive Peter?

Did Saul (Paul) of Tarsus (and later, his following) wage a campaign of terror and character assassination against Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot (Sicarii) and their descendents, even long after Paul’s (deceitful) so-called conversion, and throughout the days of the early Ebionite Church (and later during the Templar executions and other Inquisitions directed by the Catholic Church)?

Did Saul (Paul) of Tarsus instigate the defamation of (and assassination of) James the Just, the brother of Jesus? Did Saul (Paul) of Tarsus instigate the assassination and defamation of Judas Iscariot (a Sicarii, and the most devoted disciple of Jesus)?

Was the original Jesus Movement actually a Goddess sect derived from the ISIS Mystery Schools of Egypt -a movement that had every intention of undermining the male chauvinist YHWH cult that ruled UrSalem through intimidation, fear and guilt-ridden psychosis?

What is the terrible secret that orthodox clergy, both ancient and modern, feared so much regarding Jesus and Mary Magdalene’s campaign? Why would they have assassinated Judas Iscariot (Sicarii) and James the Just (the brother of Jesus)?

Why were the orthodox clergy compelled by Papal Bull, for over two thousand years, to commit murder and wage a campaign of torture, terror and defamation in order to prevent the people from discovering the Truth about Mary Magdalene, Judas Iscariot (Sicarii) and their rival Paul (Saul) of Tarsus? Where is “Tarsus”? What is Tarsus?

Are Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot (Sicarii) to be counted among the first great champions of religious freedom and philosophical thought in the modern world? Were they among of the early leaders of, what we today refer to as, the feminist movement?

Was Mary Magdalene a Jewish or Egyptian Princess? Was Judas Iscariot (Sicarii) merely a “tax collector” as we have been lead to believe?

Did Mary Magdalene carry within her DNA structure the Blood Royal or Sang Raal of other equally (or more important) ancient cultures; an mt-DNA lineage, whose nano-data is critical to the future development of our Adamic Race and our long-term genetic goal-state?

Focusing on events that lead up to the advent of the Jesus Movement in the Levant, Hearth’s upcoming historical romance promises to be both highly entertaining and informative. The points of view, although drawn from timelines commonly accepted in orthodox religious circles, present a new and refreshing set of possibilities and hope for a generation born into a world filled with pollution, concerns of human injustice, endangered species and a world on the brink of complete environmental meltdown.

Heart makes the point that History is contrived at best. And Mary Magdalene’s history was not immune to corruption, as it has also been rewritten, time and again, to suit the whims and private agendas of countless despot rulers, both during her lifetime as well as centuries after her tenure in the Levant. Even today authors offer unruly and absurd assumptions concerning her history and person.

In honor of Mary Magdalene and her constituency’s attempt to spread the message of ahimsa, William Hearth has completed a 40 Day vegan juice fast. In preparation for attempting a 120~366 day micro-nutrient and ocean-water fast, Hearth attempts to prove that humans can live lightly on this planet, while remaining healthy and virulent even when they have past the age of 50. William Hearth is on day 42 [Oct 15, 2010] of a VEGAN juice fast (eating only plant-based liquids).

“My Goal you ask? My goal is to help people to understand that environmental activism began over 2,000 years ago, and not during our 20th century generation, as many are inclined to believe,” say William Hearth, author of ORMUS ~ The Secret Alchemy of Mary Magdalene Revealed, “The Jesus Movement, including Mary Magdalene and her constituents’ message, bespoke a world in which the Way of Peace, or ahimsa, would be the norm, rather than the exception. Deforestation began thousands of year ago, with the building of countless fortresses, war-ships, and other tools of war, most of which were used to destroy neighboring cultures and civilizations.”

Hearth goes on to say that, “People consume much more than they actually need and continue to waste resources needlessly on a daily basis, minute by minute.”

“Without a fundamental change in the way we live our lives on a day to day basis, there is little chance of the human race surviving into the 22nd Century, let alone into the year 2050.”

“It has been correctly observed that ‘shopping is a political act” and I would now like to point out that ‘eating is a political act’ in a very real and tangible sense…”

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